Person

Moulay Abdelqader Jilali

مولاي عبد القادر الجيلالي

quṭb al-Maġrib al-aqṣa (eastern pole)

Lifespan unknown

A native of Iraq regarded as the eastern spiritual pole in Moroccan Sufism and counterpart to Moulay Abdessalam Ben Mashish.

Significance

Regarded as the eastern spiritual pole in Moroccan Sufism

Reputation in tradition

praised

Stated motivation

Spiritual leadership and Sufi guidance
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